Question
-3 2/3 as a decimal
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To convert -3 2/3 to a decimal, first convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.
1. The mixed number -3 2/3 can be written as:
\[
-3 - \frac{2}{3} = -\frac{9}{3} - \frac{2}{3} = -\frac{11}{3}
\]
2. Now, divide -11 by 3 to get the decimal:
\[
-11 \div 3 = -3.6666...\text{ (repeating)}
\]
So, -3 2/3 as a decimal is approximately -3.67 or -3.666... depending on how many decimal places you want to use.
1. The mixed number -3 2/3 can be written as:
\[
-3 - \frac{2}{3} = -\frac{9}{3} - \frac{2}{3} = -\frac{11}{3}
\]
2. Now, divide -11 by 3 to get the decimal:
\[
-11 \div 3 = -3.6666...\text{ (repeating)}
\]
So, -3 2/3 as a decimal is approximately -3.67 or -3.666... depending on how many decimal places you want to use.